Astral Pump Protection/Control Box

Control Boxes

-regulate the timing of the pump and other pool equipment

The commonest form of Control Panel is also known as a Pump Protection Box

It is an essential part of the pool equipment and usually contains: - 

  • Pump On/Off switch
  • Pump Timer
  • Residual Current Device (RCD) - Safety cut-out in case of a short circuit anywhere in the electrical system. The RCD will cut current to the pool instantly and help prevent electrocution accidents
  • Lights On/Off switch
  • Lights timer

Many times we have been called to a pool that has no Control Panel, just an outlet with the pump plugged directly into it, possibly with a rudimentary timer device but usually not

This is a very dangerous situation because if the pump were to become live for any reason - e.g. a sudden leak in the pipe-work that sprays water onto the power outlet - the pool water is in danger of becoming live also and anyone in contact with the pool-water is at risk of death by electrocution

 

A Control Panel allows the pool-owner to set the hours that the pump runs and the timing of the pool lights

Most other sanitizing equipments are only switched on when the pump is running so a Control Box can be used to switch these items on and off at the same time as the pump/filter

Other, more sophisticated, Control Panels can operate heaters, auto-covers, automatic back-washing, etc.

Note: - Please contact our recommended pool professionals for supply and installation of all pool-related services: - 

All of Spain and Portugal  -  poolsafetyspain.compoolsafetyspain.com - for all aspects of Pool Safety

Andalusia and the Costa del Sol - Pool Safety SpainPool Safety Spain

Nerja area - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For free and unbiased advice, a site visit or no-obligation Quotation*, please make initial enquiries by email. Tell us a little about your pool problem and include a daytime phone number. Thanks, we look forward to meeting you soon

NOTE: - On the Costa del Sol please contact PoolSchool for supply and installation of all pool-related services and equipment including Jolly Gel

*We only offer Quotations: - a fixed, agreed price that cannot, and will not, be increased. We do not give 'estimates', as an estimate offers the client no guarantee of final price

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Automatic pH Controllers

pH?

What is it? Why is it important in a swimming pool?

  • pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution

  • It is important to keep pool pH at, or very close to, 7.4  for several reasons
  • Human eyes have a pH of 7.4 - so correct pH will avoid red, stinging eyes
  • Chlorine compounds used for pool sanitizing are at their most efficient at pH 7.4
  • The pool surfaces become rough and scaly, and the sand-filter turns to stone
  • Those are very expensive problems
  • Circulation is reduced and the pool is in serious danger of going green
  • Low pH corrodes metals and creates metal oxides, which stain pool surfaces
  • Grout, plaster and the pool surround are dissolved by the acidic water, leaving the pool-owner with another expensive, unnecessary bill
  • If pH is outside the ideal range of 7.2 to 7.6 it will damage your pool and cost you money
  • The solution is an Automatic pH Controller
  • These devices measure the pH of the water as it circulates
  • The regulator injects tiny quantities of Hydrochloric Acid (which is a much cheaper chemical than pH-minus powder) to bring the pH back to the optimum of 7.4
  • Once the pH of the water has been stabilised the consumption of Pool Chemicals will plummet, returning significant cash savings for years to come and making the pool a more pleasant place to be
  • Lime-scale will be eradicated, the grout, pump and filter will last longer and the water will have a better ‘feel’ and colour
  • All in all, an Auto pH Regulator is a sound investment

 

We supply all plant and equipment featured on this website  All our work is Guaranteed; Parts and Labour

For free and unbiased advice, a site visit or no-obligation Quotation*, please make initial enquiries by email. Tell us a little about your pool problem and include a daytime phone number. Thanks, we look forward to meeting you soon

*We only offer Quotations: - a fixed, agreed price that cannot, and will not, be increased. We do not give 'estimates', as an estimate offers no guarantee of final price.

 

Note: - Please contact our recommended Pool Professionals for supply and installation of all pool-related services: - 

Andalusia and the Costa del Sol - Pool Safety SpainPool Safety Spain

Nerja area - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Each of the above offers years of experience, free unbiased advice and excellent, Professional service.

 

Share this website with other Pool Owners and Users,  encourage them to read about Pool Safety, learn CPR and help them to save lives, time and money. Please help us to make every pool a safer place - by sharing this information we can cut the number of pool accidents and deaths.  Please also see our FacebookFacebook page

Ken Walker - MyPoolGuru©

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